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William Ernest Garrett 1894–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1894

Birth Location: Dawson, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 26 May 1948

Death Location: Dawsonville, Dawson County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Richard Garrett

Mother: Susan Garrett

Spouse(s): Minnie Duncan, Lula Reese

Children(s): Nadine Lynn, Hattie Wallace, Kenneth Garrett, Barbara Garrett, Leland Garrett, Mescal Little, Winnie Brookshire, Holmes Garrett, Wayne Garrett, William Jr

The story of William Ernest Garrett began in 1894 in Dawson, Georgia, United States. In 1900, William Ernest Garrett resided in Kilo, Dawson, Georgia, USA. In 1930, William Ernest Garrett resided in Kilough, Dawson, Georgia, USA. William Ernest Garrett married Lula Reese, Minnie Ethel Duncan, and had children including Barbara Ann Bobbie Garrett, Carmen Garrett, Hattie Grace Wallace, Holmes Lester Garrett, Kenneth Hilton Garrett, Leland Garrett, Mescal Little, Nadine Lynn, Wayne H Garrett, William Ernest Junior Garrett Jr, Winnie G Brookshire. William Ernest Garrett passed away in 1948 in Dawsonville, Dawson County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ernest Garrett began in 1894 in Dawson, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1900, William Ernest Garrett resided in Kilo, Dawson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Ernest Garrett resided in Kilough, Dawson, Georgia, USA.
  • William Ernest Garrett married Lula Reese, Minnie Ethel Duncan, and had children including Barbara Ann Bobbie Garrett, Carmen Garrett, Hattie Grace Wallace, Holmes Lester Garrett, Kenneth Hilton Garrett, Leland Garrett, Mescal Little, Nadine Lynn, Wayne H Garrett, William Ernest Junior Garrett Jr, Winnie G Brookshire.
  • William Ernest Garrett passed away in 1948 in Dawsonville, Dawson County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Garrett's Ancestors

Self
William Garrett
1894–1948
Birth Place: Dawson, Georgia, United States
Parents
Richard Paulding Garrett
1861–1940
Forsyth Co., Ga
Susan (Omara) Garrett
1856–1941
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (S) Garrett
1818–1900
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Bennett
1819–1902
Hall, Georgia, United States
John (Franklin) Harrison
1817–1881
, Surry, North Carolina
Mary (Athalinda) Merritt
1821–1899
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Garrett
1794–1872
Lavinia Stewart
1795–1842
John Bennett
1798–1867
Sarah Padgett
1798–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Garrett
1775–1862
Tabitha Wells
1773–

William Garrett's Descendants

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William (Ernest) Garrett (13 Jun 1894–26 May 1948) m. Minnie (Ethel) Duncan (7 Aug 1889–05 Nov 1918) m. Lula Reese (abt 1904–26 Aug 1993)
  1. 1. Nadine Lynn 1924–2001 m. Lawrence (Edward) Lynn 1926–1991
    1. 1. Melba (L) McKellar 1947–2014 m. James (J) McKellar 1932–2014
  2. 2. Hattie (Grace) Wallace 1916–1978
  3. 3. Kenneth (Hilton) Garrett 1921–1929
  4. 4. Barbara (Ann "Bobbie") Garrett 1941–2007
  5. 5. Leland Garrett 1932–1932
  6. 6. Mescal Little 1922–1987
  7. 7. Winnie (G) Brookshire –2015
  8. 8. Holmes (Lester) Garrett 1938–1972
  9. 9. Wayne (H) Garrett 1934–2002
  10. 10. William (Ernest "Junior" Garrett) Jr 1930–2015 m. Juanita Garrett 1932–2003
    1. 1. Linda (Sue) Ramirez 1950–2007

William Garrett's Timeline

6 Records

1894
13 Jun 1894
Birth of William Ernest Garrett in Dawson, Georgia, United States
Dawson, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 6
William Ernest Garrett resided here in Kilo, Dawson, Georgia, USA
Kilo, Dawson, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
William Ernest Garrett resided here in Kilough, Dawson, Georgia, USA
Kilough, Dawson, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
William Ernest Garrett resided here in Kilough, Dawson, Georgia
Kilough, Dawson, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 46
William Ernest Garrett resided here in Kilough District 1023, Kilough, Dawson, Georgia, USA
Kilough District 1023, Kilough, Dawson, Georgia, USA
1948
26 May 1948
Age 54
Death of William Ernest Garrett in Dawson, Georgia, USA
Dawson, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Dawson, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kilough, Dawson, Georgia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340085
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kilo, Dawson, Georgia; Roll: 191; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240191
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kilo, Dawson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kilo, Dawson, Georgia; Roll: 191; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240191

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kilough, Dawson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kilough, Dawson, Georgia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340085

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kilough, Dawson, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kilough District 1023, Kilough, Dawson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1948
    Event Place: Dawson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dawsonville, Dawson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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